Kirsten Probst-Santha, LCSW
Illinois · 4 years in practice
Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed social work therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.016911 · expires November 2027
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C019766 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1366306854 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kirsten
Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed social work therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and big life changes. She uses straightforward talk and practical skills so parents and adults can find calmer ways to cope. Kirsten writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.
Kirsten draws on four years of clinical experience across school, residential, and community settings. She has supported concerns such as self-esteem, postpartum adjustment, grief, trauma, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Her approach centers on the person in front of her - she focuses on emotional regulation and building everyday coping skills. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal oriented, with time spent practicing tools people can use between meetings.
She also pays attention to cultural context and how it affects daily life. Kirsten holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has licenses in North Carolina and Illinois. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients for online work.
She uses a mix of brief solution-focused techniques and deeper trauma-informed care depending on what the situation needs. If someone wants practical strategies and steady support during a stressful period, Kirsten aims to help them rebuild stability and move forward one step at a time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kirsten lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kirsten names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and shaping sessions around what the person needs most, helping clients set goals and choose steps that feel manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and practicing small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and lift mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help people handle intense feelings without acting impulsively.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That way the methods used in sessions reflect the client's preferences and real-life challenges.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and varied routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Kirsten supports people facing anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, relationship problems, grief, trauma and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skill-building with trauma-informed care and solution-focused work to address immediate needs.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of experience working in school, residential, and community settings supporting a range of emotional and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in North Carolina and Illinois, and lists North Carolina as her location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients online.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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